King Braedon POV
I felt the sand in my eyes as I staggered back and cursed, my eyes momentarily blinded, disgusted I hadn't anticipated such a dirty trick from my father. I had forgotten that he would use any means at his disposal to win. I managed to clear my eyes in time to see my father about to use his claws, aiming directly for me, a knife lodging itself in his chest, directly where his heart was, causing him to collapse to the ground, the light disappearing from his eyes. My body stiffened and I glanced over to see a pale-looking Blair, her hand still partially raised in mid-air, where she had flung the dagger from. I blinked as she threw herself forward, my hands automatically catching her as she flung herself into my arms.
"Blair" I breathed, as she gave a small sob "why did you
